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For 6,911 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 42% higher than the average critic
  • 3% same as the average critic
  • 55% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 8.2 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Movie review score: 57
Highest review score: 100 Fruitvale Station
Lowest review score: 0 The Fourth Kind
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,885 out of 6911
  2. Mixed: 2,801 out of 6911
  3. Negative: 1,225 out of 6911
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    • 53 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    Dog Eat Dog
    Movie fans might be better off watching a dog actually munch on another dog. Paul Schrader's latest action drama is downright awful.
  2. The Eagle Huntress
    The Eagle Huntress is all at once an inspiring story for children of all ages to believe that they can do anything, a reflection of the unfairness of gender roles and a rare and unique look at a remote part of the world.
  3. We Are X
    Whether or not the movie turns you into X-philes, Yoshiki is hard to shake.
  4. Loving
    It's a tough, understated part to play, and Edgerton does a terrific job.
  5. Trolls
    Trolls just feels very formulaic, and having a pop superstar like Timberlake in your voice cast, and deliberately not having him sing until near the end just seems like a waste of that talent.
  6. Hacksaw Ridge
    It’s gripping, eye-opening and when it comes to heroics, thought-provoking. But it also suffers from grisliness, sentiment and self-indulgence.
  7. Doctor Strange
    It's fun to have new version of an old Marvel favorite, and a storyline which adds some genuine mysticism to this ever-expanding franchise. But "Strange" is too often only odd when it needs to be truly magical, and Hollywood-safe when it needs to be brave.
  8. By Sidney Lumet
    By Sidney Lumet is less a true documentary and more a long, previously unseen interview given by the director three years before his death in 2011.
  9. Inferno
    It's fair to say that Inferno won't be for everyone, but those who have stuck through Howard and Hanks' previous Dan Brown adaptations should find enough thrills to keep them interested in solving the mystery.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Oasis: Supersonic
    Where Whitecross succeeds is in the packaging of the whole story. With a running time of just over two hours, he manages to effectively compress the rather interesting story of the band’s inception and couple that with the explosive yet turbulent times of the band out on the road.
  11. The Uncondemned
    The film will stay with its audience long after the closing credits — and inspire a deep hope that a film of its kind never has to be made again.
  12. The Handmaiden
    The nearly three-hour runtime, though, may be one of the film's biggest hurdles. But the time seems necessary for a story that adds more layers the further we're taken down the rabbit hole.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Whole Truth
    While it does fall victim to a number of genre tropes, it is fronted by a believable Keanu Reeves and a pleasantly deceitful Renee Zellweger. Plus, an agreeable performance from the defendant character, played by Gabriel Basso, keeps the story pulsating.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Michael Moore in TrumpLand
    The film is better when Moore is joking about America’s problems, presenting fake Trump ads or offering a parody news broadcast from the day of Trump’s inauguration, but he doesn’t do enough of that in TrumpLand.
  15. Keeping Up with the Joneses
    In Keeping up with the Joneses, I was unable to focus on Hamm's comedic efforts, so interested was I in the ever-changing cinematography of his slick black hairstyle.
  16. American Pastoral
    Alightly boring, but slightly moving film.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    In a Valley of Violence
    A film that's simultaneously heart-wrenching, hilarious and horrific.
  18. Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
    With all the action movies that have come before, it's tough to make car chases and fist fights seem original and exciting, but fortunately, there's enough of a story to keep things interesting even when you might feel a sense of déjà vu.
  19. Ouija: Origin of Evil
    Ouija: Origin of Evil offers some easy scares and cheesy fun, but if nothing else, it gets points for not losing sight of its characters amidst those scares.
  20. Moonlight
    Even when the storytelling falters - several crucial scenes take place in between the various segments, with major events happening off-screen - Jenkins' sharp eye and his film's beautiful cinematography keeps us watching.
  21. The Accountant
    The problem is that endings matter. I was thrilled at watching more than an hour of Ben Affleck playing Christian Wolff as a socially awkward, arithmetically gifted, martial arts expert sharpshooter. But then the plot devolved into nonsense for the final stretch, leaving me wanting to garnish the filmmakers' wages.
  22. Desierto
    Some of the characters' fate might be left in a frustratingly open-ended fashion, but Cuéron has created an impressive edge-of-your-seat thriller set within a fantastic outdoors environment.
  23. Certain Women
    Director Kelly Reichardt, who made the great "Wendy and Lucy," likes stories that unfold slowly and simply. Sometimes she'll just let the camera run, making us watch the awkwardness of people who can't connect.
  24. Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence)
    Despite the movie's darker tone, there's still room for humor when you have rooms full of diplomats and scientists discussing how to contend with a "giant unidentified creature."
    • 36 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Flock of Dudes
    The supporting characters are lifeless vessels in a movie that fails to break away from the traps of the hit-or-miss romantic comedy genre.
    • 34 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Late Bloomer
    While The Late Bloomer comes to a bit too wrapped-up-in-a-bow resolution, it's still a refreshing reminder of just how pervasive sex is and how much it plays a role in everyone's lives.
  27. 13th
    Directed with calm passion and controlled outrage, the movie — named after the amendment which outlawed slavery, but left a significant loophole when it came to criminal convictions — is a study in profits. And power.
  28. The Birth of a Nation
    There is nothing safe about The Birth of a Nation.
  29. The Girl on the Train
    Director Tate Taylor, who neatly wove together women’s stories in “The Help,” is out of his depth with a thriller. He fills the screen with endless close-ups but not a lick of tension.
  30. Amanda Knox
    Although the truth behind what happened that night in Perugia may never be revealed, the film does not need a resolution to strike a powerful cord with viewers.
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